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The Observation and Characterisation of Fluorescent Bioaerosols Using Real-Time UV-LIF Spectrometry in Hong Kong from June to November 2018

Atmosphere, 2020
Hong Kong is an area of complex topography, with mixtures of urban and greenbelt spaces. Local bioaerosol concentrations are multifaceted, depending on seasonal variations of meteorological conditions and emission sources.
Douglas Morrison, Jinjian Li, Ian Crawford, Wenwei Che, Michael Flynn, Man Nin Chan, Alexis K. H. Lau, Jimmy C. H. Fung, David Topping, Jianzhen Yu, Martin Gallagher   +10 more
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Bioaerosol in the Dental Office

Česká Stomatologie a Praktické Zubní Lékařství, 2016
Background: One of the possible way of transmission and spread of the infectious agents in the dental office is the airway (the air transmission). This is an indirect transmission of infectious agents.
E. Sedlatá Jurásková, I. Matoušková, I. Dubovská, Y. Morozova   +3 more
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Measurement of Aerosol Particles from Vibrated Lab Coats

Toxics
A study was conducted to measure aerosol particles emitted from laboratory coats (lab coats) under vibration, comparing them with a suit and a shirt. This study focused on particles ranging from 0.3 μm to >10 μm. Experimental results showed that lab coat
Byung Uk Lee
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Typical Misconceptions Pertaining to Facepiece Masks against Viral Aerosols

Toxics
Since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been debates regarding the transmission modes of contagious viruses, including the influenza virus and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), along with its variants [...]
Byung Uk Lee
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Influence of Ventilation Parameters on Bioaerosol and Particulate Matter 10 Levels in Four Educational Hospitals in Mashhad

International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering
Aims: Indoor air quality (IAQ) in healthcare settings is critical for preventing the spread of infectious diseases. This study aimed to quantitatively assess the impact of key ventilation parameters on indoor bioaerosol burden and particulate matter 10 ...
Ramazan Mirzaei, Yasaman Rabbani, Homeyra Keshavarz, Danial Soleymani-Ghoozhdi, Mohamad Nourmohammadi, Somayeh Rahimimoghadam   +5 more
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Bioaerosol concentrations generated from toilet flushing in a hospital-based patient care setting

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2018
Background In the United States, 1.7 million immunocompromised patients contract a healthcare-associated infection, annually. These infections increase morbidity, mortality and costs of care.
Samantha D. Knowlton, Corey L. Boles, Eli N. Perencevich, Daniel J. Diekema, Matthew W. Nonnenmann, CDC Epicenters Program   +5 more
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Bioaerosol assessment in indoor and outdoor environments: a case study from India

Scientific Reports, 2023
Exposure to bioaerosols has been associated with the occurrence of a variety of health impacts, including infectious illnesses, acute toxic effects, allergies, and cancer.
Raisa Jabeen, Mohamed Ibrahim Kizhisseri, S. N. Mayanaik, Mohamed Mostafa Mohamed   +3 more
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Prediction of Atmospheric Bioaerosol Number Concentration Based on PKO–AGA–SVM Fusion Algorithm and Fluorescence Lidar Telemetry

Atmosphere
In order to realize early warning prediction of the distribution characteristics of atmospheric bioaerosol content, this paper proposes using fluorescence lidar as a technical means to establish a prediction model of atmospheric bioaerosol concentration ...
Zhimin Rao, Yicheng Li, Jiandong Mao, Hu Zhao, Xin Gong   +4 more
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Nebuliser Type Influences Both Patient-Derived Bioaerosol Emissions and Ventilation Parameters during Mechanical Ventilation

Pharmaceutics, 2021
COVID-19 may lead to serious respiratory complications which may necessitate ventilatory support. There is concern surrounding potential release of patient-derived bioaerosol during nebuliser drug refill, which could impact the health of caregivers ...
Mary Joyce, James A. McGrath, Marc Mac Giolla Eain, Andrew O’Sullivan, Miriam Byrne, Ronan MacLoughlin   +5 more
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Recent progress in online detection methods of bioaerosols

Fundamental Research
The aerosol transmission of coronavirus disease in 2019, along with the spread of other respiratory diseases, caused significant loss of life and property; it impressed upon us the importance of real-time bioaerosol detection.
Taicheng An, Zhishu Liang, Zhen Chen, Guiying Li   +3 more
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